How it all started - how it all ended up Don't Drink and Drive!!!
27th December, 2022.
A serving PSNI officer has been charged with drink-driving after a collision in Lisburn on Christmas Eve.
The incident involving the woman was reported on Saturday, December 24.
She has been charged with a number of motoring offences including driving with excess alcohol and driving without due care and attention.
She is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates Court on Thursday, January 19.
The PSNI confirmed that she has been suspended following the incident.
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The Police Ombudsman's office confirmed it was aware of the alleged incident.
"The Ombudsman has been informed, however as this is an incident of off duty conduct, it is not a matter for the Ombudsman's office to investigate," a spokesperson said.
The PSNI/RUC launched its annual winter drink-driving campaign on 1 December with a key message asking people to "pause for a second" to think about the damage they could do getting behind the wheel after drinking or taking drugs.
Figures released covering the start of December until 18 December showed that 176 people were arrested on suspicion of drug or drink-driving, up by 12 from the same period last year.
Commenting at the time, Superintendent Gary Busch said those people had ignored the warning issued at the start of the campaign.
“It is disappointing that a minority of people continue to disregard the safety of themselves and others, by taking the incredibly dangerous risk of driving after drinking or taking drugs," he said on 22 December.
“Our message is clear. Never EVER drink and drive. Just one drink can impair decision making.
"Just one drink can cause a collision. Just one drink could kill.”
With many thanks to: Belfast Live and Damien Edgar for the original story.
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